Lee Kleinman offered a third: “I’d like to see the fees minimized, and I think we’d like to encourage streetscapes and vitality along our streets.”
And Jerry Allen chimed in with a fourth: “At the end of the day it’s not about the revenue…it’s the sizzle. It’s the sizzle that matters.”
By the end of the meeting, a loose consensus had emerged around a one-time, $250 streetscape fee and minimal regulations. Council members instructed Cossum to come back with a streamlined proposal.
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